Cyclist fighting for his life in hospital after collision involving four cars

A 27-year-old cyclist is fighting for his life in hospital following a collision involving four cars on Monday morning.

The bike and a car were involved in a collision at shortly before 6am on the A376 Exmouth Road near the George and Dragon pub. The initial collision between the bike and the car was followed by a three car shunt.

"Anyone with any information that can assist police with enquiries is asked to contact 101@dc.police.uk quoting log number 74 for February 19."

An earlier statement from Devon and Cornwall Police said: “Police were called at around 5:45am following a collision between a car and a cyclist on the A376 Exeter Road, from Exmouth to Exeter. Following the initial collision three cars were involved in a shunt and damage caused.

“Three Ford cars and a Suzuki were involved in this and the follow up collision.

“One male cyclist is now at hospital with a serious, potentially life threatening head injury.

“Localised closures are in place including at the George and Dragon roundabout and road users are advised to avoid the area.”

The road closed between the B3179 and the A3052.

The accident happened at 5.45am near Exton Park and the road reopened just after 11.30am.

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Search for witnesses after crash which left cyclist with life-threatening injuries

12:04KEY EVENT

The road is now full open

The road is now CLEARED and recovery work has taken place.

11:51KEY EVENT

The road is being reopened

10:25

Vehicles now being recovered

The three Ford cars and one Suzuki vehicle involved in the crash are now in the process of being recovered, Inrix reports.

09:10

Male cyclist seriously injured

Police later confirmed that the cyclist involved in the collision was male.

09:08

Bus services affected

The 56 and 58 bus services between B3179 (Clyst St George) and A3052 (Clyst St Mary) are affected by the road closure.

09:05

Video shows cars still across the road

This reader video from the opposite carriageway shows that a number of the crash vehicles are still strewn across the highway.

08:59

The road closure is still in place

Road closures at Clyst St George

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08:08KEY EVENT

This is where the collision has happened

The crash on the A376

07:55

Police statement: Cyclist has 'life threatening injury'

It has been revealed that a cyclist has suffered a ‘serious, potentially life threatening head injury’ in this morning’s collision which also involved four cars.

There was an initial collision between one car and the cyclist, followed by three other cars in a follow-on ‘shunt’.

A Devon and Cornwall Police statement said: “Police were called at around 5:45am following a collision between a car and a cyclist on the A376 Exeter Road, from Exmouth to Exeter. Following the initial collision three cars were involved in a shunt and damage caused.

“Three Ford cars and a Suzuki were involved in this and the follow up collision.

“One male cyclist is now at hospital with a serious, potentially life threatening head injury.

“Localised closures are in place including at the George and Dragon roundabout and road users are advised to avoid the area.”

07:46

WARNING: Congestion on the A376

There is now congestion on A376 Exmouth Road to Nutwell Road, traffic information service Inrix is reporting.

The A376 Exmouth Road Northbound remains closed with queueing traffic due to the serious accident.

There are five vehicles involved between B3179 (Clyst St George) and A3052 (Clyst St Mary).